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A Splendid and Unforgettable History of Vietnam

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Author: Swati Singh

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Travelers are frequenting Vietnam day by day in large numbers. People are fascinated when they come to know about the glorious history of Vietnam. Flipping through the pages of bygone eras, history of Vietnam comes to the forefront. Vietnam history is as rich and evocative as anywhere on the earth.

Recent archaeological finds suggest that the earliest human habitation of northern Vietnam was about 500, 000 years ago. The same arcade was witnessing the flourishing of Neolithic cultures just 10, 000 years ago and it was also engaged in primitive agriculture as early as 7000 BC. The sophisticated Bronze Age Dong Son culture, which is famous for its drums, emerged sometime around the 3rd century BC.

In the early 10th century the Tang dynasty in China collapsed. The Vietnamese seized the initiative and launched a long overdue revolt against Chinese rule in Vietnam. Definitely the American War in Vietnam captured the attention of the West, but centuries before that Vietnam was scrapping with the Chinese, the Khmers, the Chams and the Mongols. Civilization of Vietnam is regarded as sophisticated as that of China, its neighbor, from where it drew many of its influences under a thousand-year occupation.

Later came the French and the humbling period of colonialism from which Vietnam couldn’t emerge until the second half of the 20th century. The Americans were simply the last in a long line of invaders who had come and gone through the centuries and, no matter what was required or how long it took, they too would be vanquished. If only the planners back in Washington had paid just a little more attention to the history of this very proud nation, then Vietnam might have avoided the trauma and tragedy of a horribly brutal war.

Visitors to Vietnam history tours notice that the same names pop up again and again on the streets of every city and town. These are none other than those of Vietnam’s national heroes who, over the last 2000 years, have led the country in its repeated expulsions of foreign invaders and whose exploits have inspired subsequent generations of patriots.

History tours in Vietnam take the travelers to many significant historical sites of Vietnam that are more than captivating and surely are awe-inspiring. Throughout its rich 2700 year long history, this country has given birth to many historical locations in Vietnam. These famous historical places in Vietnam have witnessed the heart wringing sights and are still satnding tall to bespeak its glory. The heavy bombing and warfare sites can be found in any city here and most are open to tourists.

Dien Bien Phu which is a quiet valley in North West Vietnam is reminiscent of the famous battlefield that witnessed the 57 day siege leading to France’s defeat still remains. C? Loa citadel a 18km long spiral shaped fortress was built around 250 BCE, Hoa Lo prison: built in 1904 by the French, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and Ba Dinh square, Quang Tri, Hue the feudal capital and Hoi an Vietnam’s important international seaport and trading center are major sites to be seen to know more about history of the country.

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A Splendid and Unforgettable History of Vietnam